Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 4 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Nov – 10 Nov 2019 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 68 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

2019-11-06 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 27–75

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 3 Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 3 Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2019-11-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 91–32

Voted for 3 Michael McGrath · Micheál Martin · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Finance Bill 2019

2019-11-05 · 3 votes · Govt (Finance)

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further pr…

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A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs.

The motion · motion passed 5–2

Voted for 1 Michael McGrath

Did not vote 5 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

The motion · motion passed 5–3

Voted for 1 Michael McGrath

Did not vote 5 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

The motion · motion passed 5–1

Voted for 1 Michael McGrath

Did not vote 5 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Health 8 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that sections 9,11 and 13 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 are being adhered to in full in all maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to breaches of section 20 notifications under the Health (Regulation of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in maternity hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a shortage of healthcare assistants in the health sector; if he has met or written to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to discuss same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44442/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing Spinraza in view of the fact the HSE approved the drug four months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45327/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials have received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45328/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review the HSE is undertaking of a charity (details supplied); the impact it may have on services it provides; if alternative arrangements are being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45680/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that funding to a charity (details supplied) will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45681/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to media reports (details supplied) regarding the difficulty in recruiting a third consultant post for the 24-7 thrombectomy service that was announced in July 2019 but now is not possible; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45689/19]
Foreign 7 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his French counterpart in relation regarding his initial comments regarding his reluctance to the flex-tension policy on the Brexit date. [44490/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the possibility of increased violence from dissident activity from the loyalist community on the Border or in Northern Ireland due to the latest withdrawal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the increased possibility of a violent response from loyalist activists due to the recent withdrawal treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his latest meeting with his officials on Brexit. [45501/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on a centre (details supplied) in New York; the payments it receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the State funding a centre (details supplied) has received since its foundation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45852/19]
- 2019-11-07 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the latest study carried out by persons (details supplied) with his officials on calculating that, in the event of a united Ireland being voted upon, subsidising Northern Ireland would reduce living standards here by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45860/19]
Justice 4 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has discussed the increased paramilitary activity with his UK counterpart. [45241/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he discussed the 39 deaths in Essex with his counterpart in the UK; if they discussed port security on both sides of the Irish Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on migrant routes across the EU and the UK; his further views on whether there is a need to increase security to prevent containers being used for human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44614/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation needs to be amended to prevent Ireland from being a target for human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44615/19]
Business 4 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44268/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the recent announcement by a company (details supplied) in County Cork; if she has met the company or the IDA to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44498/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she was informed of the job reductions in a company (details supplied) in County Cork; if there was an early warning system in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44499/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she had meetings with the IDA since a company (details supplied) announced a global review of its company in 2016; if the IDA was in contact with the company regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44500/19]
Finance 3 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance his plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of his Department and agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44275/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he has met the ESRI recently to discuss the economic impact of the current withdrawal treaty on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Finance if he is assessing independently or otherwise the economic losses that Ireland is exposed to under the current withdrawal treaty if it is accepted in particular its impact on east-west trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/19]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if climate change is covered by Cabinet committees he attends. [43226/19]
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if Israel and Palestine were discussed at the most recent EU Council meeting. [45244/19]
Children 2 questions
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of her Department and agencies under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44269/19]
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the investigation that Tusla undertook recently of a charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45682/19]
Defence 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for an economic impact assessment of the current withdrawal treaty on trade and other economic metrics under the auspices of his Department and agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/19]
Employment 1 question
- 2019-11-05 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if new interim arrangements in regard to the State pension (contributory) for post-2012 pensioners that allow for extended homecaring credits and aggregated contributions will apply to all pensioners (details supplied); if legislation is needed in this regard; if so, when the legislation will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44609/19]
Transport 1 question
- 2019-11-06 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had meetings with his officials to discuss the Transport Omnibus 2018 published on 24 October 2019. [45499/19]

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.